Police arrests drug peddler in Kupwara
Srinagar: Police has arrested a drug peddler in north Kashmir’s Kupwara and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established near Shumnag, intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, substantial amount of charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Faisal Ahmad Parray son of Wali Mohammad Parray resident of Trehgam, Kupwara.
In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 24/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Trehgam and further investigation has been taken up to ascertain the source and network behind the illegal substance, the spokesman added.
